Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
-
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
sweetshrub
tandalja bhaji
In German
sweetshrub
Tampala
In French
sweetshrub
Tampala
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Tampala
In Greek
sweetshrub
Tampala
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Tampala
In Polish
sweetshrub
Tampala
In Latin
sweetshrub
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Tampala
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Tampala Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Tampala are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Sweetshrub and Tampala
Care of Sweetshrub and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.